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Representative image BENGALURU: A 28-year-old Ugandan woman, who arrived at Kempegowda International Airport on May 23, has been isolated at the Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Indiranagar as a precautionary measure after her samples were collected for Ebola testing amid a global alert over the viral disease.According to Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, principal secretary of the health…
Victim Sandhya Jain (56) and CCTV footage snip of culprit biker (R) NAVI MUMBAI: A Navi Mumbai based journalist Sandhya Jain (56), who writes on women’s rights and safety, was badly injured in a hit-and-run accident recently on the Palm Beach Road, as a speeding motorcyclist jumped a red signal to crash straight into her…
THANE: Tensions flared in Mira Road near Mumbai after a video showing a policeman running away with a pig — allegedly being taken towards the protest site — went viral on Tuesday amid a row over goats being kept inside the Poonam Cluster society premises ahead of Bakrid.The controversy erupted after members of the housing…
Earlier this month, Cloudflare said that it would cut about 20% of its workforce as the company restructures operations around the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and forecast second-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations. The internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company is laying off more than 1,100 jobs globally. The layoff announcement was…
A Chandigarh liquor shop owner was arrested for allegedly distributing free vodka-based ice golas to the public without a license. CHANDIGARH: A liquor stunt landed a Chandigarh man in trouble on Sunday when he was arrested for allegedly giving away liquor ‘golas’ for free to beat the heat.The accused, who owns a liquor shop, was…
The bride and groom with guests & the insurance policy document. SAMBHAJINAGAR: Garlands. Brass bands. Feast. Then came the real wedding favour: accident insurance worth Rs 34.6 crore as return gift. Bahadarpura in Kandhar taluka, about 55km southeast of Nanded in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, watched celebration turn into social security when groom Siddheshwar Pethkar and…
AI-generated image used for representational purpose. DEWAS: Madhya Pradesh police have busted an alleged marriage racket and arrested a couple accused of duping dozens of families by promising marriages with women projected as brides from an orphanage.As per a PTI news report, Mukesh and Sunita Das Bairagi, were arrested after police registered a case late…
LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday highlighted an unusual case of theft, claiming that a person travelling in a luxury car worth around Rs 2.5 crore was caught on CCTV allegedly stealing a flower pot worth just Rs 45.Speaking about the misuse of public property, the chief minister said the government would not allow…
AHMEDABAD: A 47-year-old woman from Gujarat’s Mehsana district was shot dead by a masked assailant inside a store in the US state of Virginia, sending shockwaves through her native village in north Gujarat. The entire incident, which unfolded within 26 seconds, was captured on CCTV cameras, said sources close to the development. The deceased, Meghna…
Pakistan’s Punjab government has deferred its plan and appears to take a U-turn to restore the original historical names of roads and streets in Lahore following criticism from extremist groups over the revival of several pre-Partition Hindu and Sikh-era names.The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LAHR) committee had earlier approved the proposal during a meeting jointly…
